Robert was the son of Humphrey and Agnes (or Ann) Blake of Over Stowey, Somerset. He was born say 1525 (oldest child born c. 1550) and buried at Bridgwater on 15 Oct 1592. He married Margaret SYMONDS who was buried at Bridgwater 10 April 1600. He operated a fulling mill at Tuxwell in 1577. He owned several vessels, according to Bridgwater Port Records, and was elected mayor of that place in 1574, 1579, and 1587. He also represented the borough in Parliament in 1584, 1586, and 1588. Blake's nuncupative will was dated 11 Oct 1592 and proved 26 Oct 1592. Margaret's will was dated 20 April 1599 and proved 7 Nov 1600. They had three known children, born c. 1550 to c. 1568.
Robert was the son of Humphrey and Agnes (or Ann) Blake of Over Stowey, Somerset. He was born say 1525 (oldest child born c. 1550) and buried at Bridgwater on 15 Oct 1592. He married Margaret SYMONDS who was buried at Bridgwater 10 April 1600. He operated a fulling mill at Tuxwell in 1577. He owned several vessels, according to Bridgwater Port Records, and was elected mayor of that place in 1574, 1579, and 1587. He also represented the borough in Parliament in 1584, 1586, and 1588. Blake's nuncupative will was dated 11 Oct 1592 and proved 26 Oct 1592. Margaret's will was dated 20 April 1599 and proved 7 Nov 1600. They had three known children, born c. 1550 to c. 1568.
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